Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 4, 1919, Page 1

. . wm. 5 —— A \ OVER 4,000 COPIES of The Daily Tribune sold and delivered to subscribers every | avac".| Cribune ___ be Casper r Dailsy a Ciubune THE DAILY TRIBUNE Member of the Associated | Press, and served by the Unit- ed Press. VOLUME 3 LEASING BIL | - UP TO HOSSE: SENATE VOTES Harris Amendments as Approved by Sen- ate in Night Session Would Compel Uni- form Quotations on Sale by Standard in All Parts of Country and Govern Meth- ods of Control Thru Purchase by Big! Concerns [My Ansociated Pres] WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—As passed by the senate last night with two important amendments offered by Senator Harris, Democrat of Georgia, the bill providing for leasing public lands with deposits of oil, coal gas, phosphate, and sodium today was ready to be sent to the Ouse. J The Harris amendments, the fate of which will be determined in the house, were in effect amend- ments to the Clayton anti-trust act. One would compel constituent com- panies of the Standard Oil company to sell their product at the same price in all parts of the country. | ‘The other is designed to compel constituent companies of the Stan- dard to become independent in own- Adoption of the leasing bill by the senate last night marks an important step in the ultimate enaction of the measure but it does not guarantee the latter as some have been led to be- lie Following hous: tion on the bill, which probably will result in one ‘speeches in order to answer them on or more minor changes at le; the bill will go to the conference com- mittee and be placed in final form for the approval of both houses. The leasing bill at the last regular session progressed further than it has ership as well as name and would prohibit stockholders of petroleum corporations from acquiring stock in any other corporations engaged in the | production of that commodity if the corporations were created by court dissolution decree or jn avoidance of prosecution under the anti-trust acts. | LEAGUE OPPONENTS KEEP EAR T THE GROUND WITH PRESIDENT ON TOUR TO PLEAD PUBLIC SUPPORT “CEottinded on Page Six.) | ! - Senate Committee Completes Revision of Treaty but Interest Shifts to Wilson Drive for Acceptance of the Pact [By United Presn} WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—The Repubiican majority in the foreign relations committee today practically finished its work on the peace treaty. Reservations were agreed upon and also textual amendments. Only a formal committee session to record the votes is necessary. The Democratic minority probably will present a minority report. The senate, however, is more interested in President Wilson’s trip than in the committee’s action. The) president’s opponents figuratively kitting on the Washington end of tele #raph = wires awaiting Wilson’s ‘the senate floor. They apparently will tbe the most spectacular debates since the time of Lincoln and Douglas. (By A a Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—Final action on the peace treaty by the sen- ate foreign relations committee late teday was planned by Republi Jeaders. They proposed that a resolu- tion of ratification, including reser- vations, be adopted and the treaty be ordered reported to the senate. ted “PRST DAY ONE OF MOST STRENUOUS (By Associated Press.) HARRISBU G, ‘Pa.,. Sent. (Aboard President Wilson's Specia’ Train.)—On the way to appeat di- rectly to the people for acceptance of the peace treaty, President Wilson was speeding westward today on the} first leg of a 10,000-mile speaking | trip. The first day of the trip was} : f the 26) Seek wns wil “Chapse before “tne/ OFFICER SLAIN, i st ashington. Bice at Columbus, One. wetore) MILITARY SENT | he had d to go to In-| | aranaalls in time to address a meet-| INTO TIPPERA RY! ing tonight. The Columbus speech is expected to be the keynote. (By United Press.) GALVESTON, Sept. 4.—An ficial announcement by the Me: can consulate here today declared (By United Press.) DUBLIN, Sept. 4.—Large mili- tary forces occupied the Tipperary district following the killing of a The cha p!2r of commerce direc-| tors held «* 2eting this morning to} consider th ,coposition of having a darge sash and door factory built) constabulary sergeant and the here. A committee was appointed to! wounding of a constable from am- bush. j | investigate the matter. at the present time only to be defeat- FLIER NOT OVER MEXICO, REPORT English, French and Jhas written books in all these lan- |guages as well as in Siamese. ja clever amateur actor, and is the au- CASPER, WYO., THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 1919 ___Does He Grow Higher Or Are We Shorter Much obliged to ire Bud Fisher ————_EEE FREIGHT CARS DITCHED, BUT NO ONE HURT Two cars of a freight train on the Burlington railroad in a ditch last night about 9 o'clock four miles west of Bishop blocked all raffic on the main line of the Burlington west to Powder River until nearly noon today. The eastbound passenger train last night was routed over the North- western from Powder r to Casper and the westbound train this morning took the same detour to Powder River. It wa a culvert about sik- teen miles west of that the wreck occurred. Nobody was ported injured and a wrecking crew from Casper was rushed to the scene of the accident. senger train due here immediately behind the frei which went into the ditch but it was stopped in time to prevent any rear col- lision. Press.) WASHINGTON: | Sept. 4.The American army airplane fired on by Mexicans Tuesday was “at no time over Mexican territory,” the war department was informed today by Major General Dick- VILLA SAID TO _ BE SURROUNDED that Francisco Villa with small force of followers had been sur- rounded in a canyon in Durango by federal forces under General Die- guez. The latter's cavalry, which has be: pursuing Villa, defeated a Villista detachment under Martin Lopez, inflicting 275 casualties. It is reported that Lopez was wound- a The young King of Siam speaks erman, and He is sketches. NUMBER 269 FOCH DOUBLES YANK AREA IN RHINE REGION has decided upen the extent ritory in Rhineland to manently by the Its area will be that which has b can juried! as large nounder Ameri bat division left CARNIVAL FEATURES OF DRIVE T0 SWELL FUND OF -TOAMUSE THOUSANDS ON STREETS SALVATION ARMY Novelties Introduced by Elks Insure Lively Entertain-‘,,,., ment and Substantial Gift toward Home Serv- ice Hut to Be Erected in Casper Rolling roulette wheels with prizes suitable to the present suffer ing public are the latest surprises which the Elks’ lodge here has pre pared for the expectant spectators tonight in their forty-niner carm val being staged for the Salvation Army drive. The big festivitie ‘start at 7 o'clock. African golf, under the tender care and supervis ion of A. C. Riker and Harry Free, throngs on Center street. Center street will be roped off from Third to Fourth streets with the exception of a short passage way from Fourth street to the Boyle gar age filling station. L. F. McMahen in charge of the Elks’ program to- | night, has arranged for several new features some of which he announced this morning. An honorable judge, known as Mr. Scott, will be one at traction. He has been secured ty deal out justice to all. Two German ducks, said to | been imported from boche-land, be exhibited by J. W. Biedermart. A new style wash bowl is being kept a dark secret until placed on dis- play tonight. Herb Peterson has had representa office in the field for s and nights securing vaudeville pro- believe he will vaudevillians who The show is be commonly gram have a list of “knock ’em over.” ing given in Boyle’s garage. Jiggers Stanley returned this morn- ing from his trip. He brot with him a curiosity which is to be exhibited only to men Special food and sey eral skilled physicians have been se cured to maintain the specimen while in the dry climate of Casper. Special music has been provided for both dance pavilions and managers have arranged to care for enormous crowds at both pavilions. Tickets probably will be interchangeable for the pavilions, all of the money above certain expenses to go to the Salva tion Army. Yhor of several plays and dramatic |} ——_————————— (Continued on Page Six) will also relieve the monotony of RATIFICATION WILL REDEEM U.S. PROMISES So Says President Wilson in Opening Ad- Behalt af Ipproval ol Treaty and League Without Reserva- dress at Columbus, Ohio, in Movement to Secure Publik tion; Speech Characterized as Public “Report” COLUMBUS, Ohio. et accepted the men in khaki will never have to « 1 when it is accepted, because it will be Jent Wilson (Ny Associated =.) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept resident Wilson, in opening his country-wide speaking tour for the peace treaty, declared in an address here today that his purpose was to port to my fellow countrymen.” “The only people to whom | owe any report are you and other citizens of the United States,” said Wilson The president said it also seemed “increasingly necessary” t ould make vo" BAR MEMBERS os TO AID DRAFT OF FOOD LAWS tity United Ureasy “vo out and re- ere iness of that establish “) GLAUSE IN BILL ovenant ple. The Le tpnly that | turrence of this enta CHAINS OF OPPRES | TORN SION AWAY, SAYS WILSON s this, snalterable ti-strike fea ne presider railroad plan PITAL ‘the tears i} jon and he righ r t ointly Wilson ident proposed in- ¢ onference. EGRET VOICED thar armed to the teeth CHAINS OF OPPRESSION TORN AWAY, SAYS WILSON [By Unite BASLE, Sept. 4.—It is rep pied Kiev after violent street fighting with Bolshevik defend- ers. KIEV CAPTURED BY UKRAINIANS| |: Comsnnes) BY MEXICO FOR BORDE RFIRING orted that Ukrainian forces occu- LIMIT OF TIME FO BY AUSTRIANS EXTENDED 2 DAYS PARIS, Sept. 4.—The peace conference has granted Aus- ecprance ~ MOUSE PROPOSE PXTENDED 2 DAYS 60 FLKS ONE BETTER, REPORT tria a two days’ extension of time for consideration of the treaty The Austrians probably will sign the treaty on Septemberel 2. & Elks’ carni- night, the Moose SHOPMEN VOTE D RAISE AND DEFER STRIKE PLAN. (iy United Preas.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—Rail- road shopmen voted overwhelming- ly to reject President Wilson's pro- posed four cents an hour increase but also voted to leave their strike question in the hands of their na tional officers. This result of the nation-wide vote was announced / © members here are planning c tter lodge day. stunt Army drive. The quietly with affair which tempted by the past today by the railway department of the American Federation of La As by the Elks’ to- bor. of the program “There will be no immediate ation Army fund strike,” said President Ryan Consequently the shopmen’s union. “We will exerting every give the government reasonable day a winner, time wherein to show results in an yun of the Pro- attempt to lower prices.” made late today, L